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Martin McKenzie-Murray The turmoil over the stadium that threatens to topple the Tasmanian government has its origins in the high-handed and ill-considered demands of the AFL.

Martin McKenzie-Murray As Fremantle’s AFL season lurches from shattering losses to promise and potential, diehard fans know to ignore the hype, hope for the best and always – always – prepare for the worst.

Martin McKenzie-Murray Taking his daughter to her first live sporting event was, for the author and his young charge, a moment of both anxious anticipation and wondrous novelty.

Martin McKenzie-Murray Once greats of the game, today’s AFL pundits are quick to forget their own youthful indiscretions as they hypocritically pile criticism at the feet of precocious rising stars.

Martin McKenzie-Murray Another year, another AFL season and another chance for the author to pray the curse that damns his Fremantle Dockers to only middling success will finally be expunged.

Martin McKenzie-Murray When sporting superstars retire, it is usually accompanied by a grand event or gesture in their honour, something Richmond’s Dustin Martin had no interest in when he gave the game away.

Wendy Carlisle Concussion studies by Australia’s top football codes have stalled amid scientific controversy over the causes of neurodegenerative diseases in players.

Martin McKenzie-Murray The habitual despair of Fremantle Dockers fans has been replaced by something almost unrecognisable: hope.

Martin McKenzie-Murray Gillon McLachlan moved on to Tabcorp and the previous AFL boss went to Crown. Is there an unholy alliance between sporting leagues and gambling agencies?